One Indian killed, nine injured in vehicle accident in Oman
One Indian national was killed and nine others were injured in a vehicle accident in Oman. The incident occurred on Saturday on Sultan Said bin Teymur Street after the vehicle veered off the road. The Royal Oman Police acted swiftly, it’s Air Wing carried out an operation to transport two injured individuals from the Al Hema Governorate to Nizwa Hospital.
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Govinda issues public notice over fake, AI content about him and his family; seeks up to Rs 100 cr in damages
Bollywood actor Govinda has been in the news lately due to his personal life. Recently, his wife, Sunita Ahuja, withdrew her divorce case against the actor, as confirmed by his manager. However, the Hero No. 1 actor has now issued a legal notice over false and unverified reports concerning his personal and family life. The notice comes after rumours about his alleged court marriage surfaced on sections of social media.
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27-year-old Indian shot dead by unidentified assailant in New York City
A 27-year-old Indian national was shot dead in New York City on Friday night by an unidentified shooter following an altercation over pizza delivery. The victim, Gurdeep Singh, a Sikh immigrant from Punjab’s Kapurthala district, was fatally shot around 10 pm near Stanley Avenue in East New York neighbourhood, as reported by news agency PTI.
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Pregnant defence ministry officer found dead in Delhi; parents allege harassment by husband and in-laws
A 30-year-old pregnant woman, working as an Assistant Section Officer in the Ministry of Defence, was found dead at her rented accommodation in southwest Delhi’s Dwarka, following which her parents approached police alleging harassment by her husband and in-laws, officials said.
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Ranchi Police files FIR against JPSC-JSSC protest leaders in connection with Aug 21 police-students clash
In a major development coming from Ranchi, Jharkhand, Ranchi Police has filed FIRs against 14 named and over 200 unnamed persons in connection with the August 21 clash between police and JPSC-JSSC protesters.
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Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks in Bay of Bengal off Odisha’s Paradip coast
A Panama-flagged cargo ship sank in the Bay of Bengal, 240 nautical miles off the Odisha’s Paradip Coast while sailing towards Singapore, as reported by news agency PTI.
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Mitchell Starc becomes leading wicket-taker in WTC history with six-wicket haul; check full list
Australia pacer Mitchell Starc wreaked havoc in the second Test against Bangladesh in Mackay. He claimed a six-wicket haul as Bangladesh were dismissed for only 64 runs in the first innings. With that, Starc became the leading wicket-taker in World Test Championship history. Pat Cummins also improved his standings with a three-wicket haul, climbing to joint-second alongside Nathan Lyon, who was previously at the top. They both claimed 225 wickets each.
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Indian Railways operates first double-stack long-haul container train from JNPT Mumbai
In a significant operational milestone, Indian Railways on Saturday successfully flagged off the first double-stack long-haul container train from JNPT, Mumbai, to CONCOR’s GCT terminal at Varnama in the Vadodara Division. A total of 360 TEUs of containers were transported on this train. The train covered a distance of approximately 422 kilometers. The container load departed from JNPT at 19:00 hours on August 21, 2026.
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Ranveer Singh on Dhurandhar journey and Ambani family’s support: ‘Even when my films weren’t…’
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh appeared in a Reliance documentary on their channel, Reliance Updates, where he spoke candidly about his blockbuster films Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge, as well as the challenges involved in bringing the massive project to the big screen. The actor thanked the Ambani family for supporting the film and standing by him during a difficult period in his career. He described his association with the Ambani family as a blessing, an honour and a stroke of good fortune.
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Akhilesh Yadav says he hasn’t got bulletproof jacket yet: ‘Even if I get one, I’ll not wear it’
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said he hasn’t received a bulletproof jacket yet and added that if ever he gets one, he’ll give it to the journalists. With this statement, Akhilesh made it clear that even if the Uttar Pradesh government is providing him with a bulletproof jacket for his safety, he won’t be wearing it.
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